Welcome to the 6 th Annual Systems Engineering

Welcome to the 6 th Annual Systems Engineering, Supportability & Interoperability Conference Sponsored by NDIA Systems Engineering Division In Conjunction With Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition Technology & Logistics, Director, Systems Engineering; Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense, Networks & Information Integration With Technical Co. Sponsorship By International Council on Systems Engineering( INCOSE)

Systems Engineering Conference 2003 An example of Systems Engineering in the Automotive Industry:

Program - Tuesday Oct 21 8: 30 AM- 12: 00 noon PLENARY SESSION Regency ABC 8: 45 AM - 9: 15 AM: Opening Keynote Mr. Mark Schaeffer, OUSD(AT&L) Director, Systems Engineering 9: 30 AM - 10: 00 AM COFFEE BREAK 10: 00 AM - 11: 45: Executive Panel: Regency 1 Foyer Regency ABC Mr. Mark Schaeffer, OUSD(AT&L) Director, System Engineering Brig Gen Walter Jones USAF; JFCOM J-6 Dr. Wayne Meeks, NAVSEA, Executive Director, Warfare Systems Engineering Dr. Thaddeus Sandford, Boeing; Vice President, Engineering, Integrated Defense Systems Mr. Scott Davis, USA, Director, Systems Integration, FCSs Program Office Mr. Mark Wilson, USAF, Director, Center for Systems Engrg

Luncheon Speakers Tuesday Brig Gen John W. Maluda, USAF; Director, Joint Single Integrated Air Picture Systems Engineering Wednesday Mr. John Osterholz, OASD, Networks & Information Integration, Director, Systems Architecture Thursday Conference Closing Keynote HON John Stenbit, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Networks & Information Integration

Program - Tuesday Oct 21 1: 30 PM-3: 00 PM 2 C 1 Systems Engineering Effectiveness 2 C 2 Modeling & Simulation 2 C 3 Best Practices & Standardization 2 C 4 Legacy Systems Sustainment 2 C 5 Logistics Support 2 C 6 Test & Evaluation Regency A Regency B Regency C Mission A Mission B Mission C 3: 00 PM - 3: 30 PM COFFEE BREAK Regency 1 -3 3: 30 PM-5: 30 PM All above continue EXCEPT: 2 D 6 Net Centric Warfare Mission C 5: 30 - 7: 00 PM RECEPTION in Displays Area Regency Annex

Program - Wednesday Oct 22 8: 00 AM- 9: 45 AM 3 A 1 Systems Engineering Effectiveness Regency A 3 A 2 Keeping Legacy Systems Viable Regency B 3 A 3 Net Centric Warfare Regency C 3 A 4 Legacy Systems Sustainment Mission A 3 A 5 Logistics Support Mission B 3 A 6 Test & Evaluation Mission C 10: 00 AM - 10: 30 AM COFFEE BREAK Regency Annex 10: 30 AM-12: 00 Noon 3 B 1 Systems Engineering Effectiveness Regency A 3 B 2 Software Supportability Regency B 3 B 3 Net Centric Warfare Regency C

Program - Wednesday Oct 22 1: 30 PM - 3: 00 PM 3 C 1 Systems Engineering Effectiveness Regency A 3 C 2 Software Supportability Regency B 3 C 3 Net Centric Warfare Regency C 3: 00 PM - 3: 30 PM COFFEE BREAK Regency Annex 3: 30 PM - 5: 30 PM 3 D 1 Systems Engineering Effectiveness Regency A 3 D 2 Integrated Diagnostics Regency B 3 D 3 Net Centric Warfare Regency C

Program - Thursday Oct 23 8: 00 AM- 9: 45 AM 4 A 1 Systems Engineering Effectiveness Regency A 4 A 2 Integrated Diagnostics & Logistics Support Regency B 4 A 3 Legacy Systems Sustainment Regency C 9: 45 AM - 10: 15 AM COFFEE BREAK Regency 1 -3 10: 15 AM-12: 00 Noon 4 B 1 Systems Engineering Effectiveness Regency A 4 B 2 Affordable Readiness & RTOC Regency B 4 B 3 Legacy Systems Sustainment Regency C

Program - Thursday Oct 24 1: 30 PM - 3: 00 PM 4 D 1 Systems Engineering Effectiveness Regency A 4 D 2 Best Practices & Standardization Regency B 4 D 3 Open Systems Regency C 3: 00 PM Conference Adjourns

Some Logistics Info--- Message Number: (619) 224 -1234 (and ask for NDIA desk) OR Direct Number: (619) 221 -4813 Displays & Coffee Breaks are in Regency Annex. Lunches (Tues, Wed, Thurs) are in Regency Annex (the big white tent) at 12: 00 noon

And Special Thanks To--Technical Program Chairs: Rex Sallade, Northrop Grumman Dr. Tom Christian, USAF (WR-ALC) Session & Track Chairs: Gordon Neary, Boeing; Dr. Dinesh Verma, Stevens Institute; Bob Skalamera, OUSD(AT&L), Dr. Tom Christian, USAF; Mark Wilson, USAF: Bob Ernst, NAVAIR; Jim Hollenbach, SIMSTRAT; Jerry Beck, ODUSD/L&MR; Jack Zavin, ASD(NII); Dr Tom Croak, CSC; Mike Johnson, Boeing; Jesse Mc. Curdy, NAVAIR; Bob Ernst, NAVAIR; Dennis Hecht, Boeing; Howard Savage, Savage Consultants; Paul Croll, CSC; Joel Moorvitch, Raytheon, Cyrus Azani, OUSD(AT&L)OSJTF; Tim Kasse, Kasse Initiatives. NDIA Meeting Planner: Dania Khan